Overview
- Head coach Todd Bowles said Pierre-Paul is "in play" for Sunday, signaling a possible situational role rather than a set snap count.
- If he appears, it would be his first NFL game since Dec. 11, 2023, when he played for the Dolphins.
- Tampa Bay also called up defensive lineman Adam Gotsis from the practice squad, according to FOX Sports' Greg Auman.
- Both teams are 7-7 entering Sunday, and the winner will take control of the NFC South.
- Pierre-Paul recorded 33 sacks during his 2018–21 stint with the Bucs and contributed to their Super Bowl LV title.